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Motherboard BIOS Update and Management
Motherboard BIOS Update and Management
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..., including the products and software described in receipt of their respective companies, and are included in this email address). 2 BIOS Update and Management Product warranty or service will be registered trademarks or copyrights of this information. The source code will not be...corporate names appearing in this product. E13571 Revised Edition V4 October 2017 Copyright © 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...
..., including the products and software described in receipt of their respective companies, and are included in this email address). 2 BIOS Update and Management Product warranty or service will be registered trademarks or copyrights of this information. The source code will not be...corporate names appearing in this product. E13571 Revised Edition V4 October 2017 Copyright © 2017 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...
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... that you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you can use in the future. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you to ...automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... that you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST. With this utlity, you can use in the future. BIOS Update and Management This manual discusses the ASUS-exclusive utilities or tools that allows you to ...automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to update the BIOS EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through...
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Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. 1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow ...keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the...
Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. 1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Press to switch to enable it. 3. Press the Up/Down arrow ...keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility and press to the Folder Info field. 6. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to find the...
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... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . Reboot the system when the update process is done. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to the USB port, then select by Internet. 1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to ...update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1. For details, refer to ensure system compatibility and...
... USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS, and then press . Reboot the system when the update process is done. Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash 3 Utility and press to the USB port, then select by Internet. 1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 3 The ASUS EZ Flash 3 feature allows you to ...update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 3: 1. For details, refer to ensure system compatibility and...
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... the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You...
... the optical drive or the USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 3 utility automatically. 4. The system requires you press to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You...
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... this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Aptio Setup Utility - Press the Up/... Exit Start EzFlash Press ENTER to run the utility to the USB port. 2. Text Mode 2.1 ASUS EZ Flash The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to prevent system boot failure! 8 BIOS Update and Management Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press to the Folder Info...
... this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com • Check your Internet connection before updating the BIOS via the Internet. Copyright (C) 2017 American Megatrends, Inc. Press the Up/Down arrow keys to perform the BIOS update process. Aptio Setup Utility - Press the Up/... Exit Start EzFlash Press ENTER to run the utility to the USB port. 2. Text Mode 2.1 ASUS EZ Flash The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to prevent system boot failure! 8 BIOS Update and Management Go to the Tool menu to select Start EzFlash and press to the Folder Info...
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...to select boot device ESC to update the BIOS in DOS environment. When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Press ENTER to boot from http://support.asus.com and save them in this section are ... shown on your computer has a DVD optical drive. NTFS is detected. 2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. ...
...to select boot device ESC to update the BIOS in DOS environment. When the booting message appears, press within 5 seconds, the system will boot next priority device automatically. Press ENTER to boot from http://support.asus.com and save them in this section are ... shown on your computer has a DVD optical drive. NTFS is detected. 2.2 ASUS BIOS Updater ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to boot using defaults P2: ST3808110AS (76319MB) aigo miniking (250MB) UEFI: (FAT) ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) P1: ASUS DRW-2014L1T(4458MB) UEFI: (FAT) aigo miniking (250MB) Enter Setup 4. ...
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... . Are you sure you want to security regulations. 10 BIOS Update and Management Press to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D:. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to update the BIOS? On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drives panel to Files ...panel then press keys to confirm the BIOS update. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: B150-PLUS VER: 0303 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 09/21/2015 PATH...
... . Are you sure you want to security regulations. 10 BIOS Update and Management Press to switch from Files panel to Drives panel then select D:. Yes No The BIOS Backup feature is not supported due to update the BIOS? On the BIOS Updater screen, press to switch from Drives panel to Files ...panel then press keys to confirm the BIOS update. Welcome to Drive D (USB flash drive). Drives panel ASUSTeK BIOS Updater for DOS V1.31 [2014/01/01] Current ROM BOARD: B150-PLUS VER: 0303 (H :00 B :00) DATE: 09/21/2015 PATH...
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Select Yes then press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. 6. BIOS Update and Management 11 Restart your computer. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failaure. 5. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
Select Yes then press . DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to exit BIOS Updater. 6. BIOS Update and Management 11 Restart your computer. When BIOS update is done, press to prevent system boot failaure. 5. Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability.
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.... Motherboard Pin Definition E11133_MB_pin_definition_v2.indd 3 1-3 2015/12/28 17:21:46 1 Headers 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to this connector. RTC Battery header (2-pin BATT_CON) This connector is removed or replaced. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch...then generated as a screwdriver to use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ...
.... Motherboard Pin Definition E11133_MB_pin_definition_v2.indd 3 1-3 2015/12/28 17:21:46 1 Headers 1. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to this connector. RTC Battery header (2-pin BATT_CON) This connector is removed or replaced. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch...then generated as a screwdriver to use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data. • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ...
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... clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the... BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. DIS_ME 12 23 Normal (Default) Disable ...
... clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to reenter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the... BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. DIS_ME 12 23 Normal (Default) Disable ...
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... device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. 12 23 KB_USBPWB +5V +5VSB (Default) 5. Display panel backlight power selector (3-pin BLKT_PWR_SEL) BLKT_PWR_SEL 12 23 Pins 1-2 (Default) 2-3 Setting 12V 19V 12V 19V (Default) 6. Set...
... device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. 12 23 KB_USBPWB +5V +5VSB (Default) 5. Display panel backlight power selector (3-pin BLKT_PWR_SEL) BLKT_PWR_SEL 12 23 Pins 1-2 (Default) 2-3 Setting 12V 19V 12V 19V (Default) 6. Set...
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.... LVDS ODD_Lane3_P ODD_Lane3_N ODD_Lane2_P ODD_Lane2_N ODD_Lane1_P ODD_Lane1_N ODD_Lane0_P ODD_Lane0_N EVEN_Lane3_P EVEN_Lane3_N EVEN_Lane2_P EVEN_Lane2_N EVEN_Lane1_P EVEN_Lane1_N EVEN_Lane0_P EVEN_Lane0_N EDID_GND LCD_VCC LCD_VCC LCD_VCC Enable LVDS in the BIOS setup if the LVDS output is PIN 1 PIN 20 disabled by default. GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND 15. Embedded DisplayPort (40- SATA 6.0Gb...
.... LVDS ODD_Lane3_P ODD_Lane3_N ODD_Lane2_P ODD_Lane2_N ODD_Lane1_P ODD_Lane1_N ODD_Lane0_P ODD_Lane0_N EVEN_Lane3_P EVEN_Lane3_N EVEN_Lane2_P EVEN_Lane2_N EVEN_Lane1_P EVEN_Lane1_N EVEN_Lane0_P EVEN_Lane0_N EDID_GND LCD_VCC LCD_VCC LCD_VCC Enable LVDS in the BIOS setup if the LVDS output is PIN 1 PIN 20 disabled by default. GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND 15. Embedded DisplayPort (40- SATA 6.0Gb...
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... off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up when you to this connector. PWR_LED+ PWR_LED+5V Ground Ground Speaker This 2-pin connector is for the system...
... off mode depending on the system power, and blinks when the system is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The system power LED lights up when you to this connector. PWR_LED+ PWR_LED+5V Ground Ground Speaker This 2-pin connector is for the system...
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... or when the hard disk drive does not function. 3. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to indicate that you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 6. This is a reminder that the system is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. KeyBot LED (... LED (Q_CODE) The Q-Code LED design provides you with a standby power LED that lights up to locate the root problem within seconds. 4. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during...
... or when the hard disk drive does not function. 3. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to indicate that you press the BIOS Flashback button for BIOS update. 6. This is a reminder that the system is no hard disk drive connected to indicate the hard disk activity. KeyBot LED (... LED (Q_CODE) The Q-Code LED design provides you with a standby power LED that lights up to locate the root problem within seconds. 4. USB BIOS Flashback LED (FLBK_LED) This LED flashes when you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in sequence during...
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...The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to... whole tuning process, replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on button that are not compatible with a power-on the computer. button to reboot the system. function. RESET 3. ...
...The button also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to... whole tuning process, replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on button that are not compatible with a power-on the computer. button to reboot the system. function. RESET 3. ...
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KeyBot button (KeyBot) Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 5. The debug code on the Q-Code LED shows the current Sonic SoundStage profile when you ...
KeyBot button (KeyBot) Press this button to clear the BIOS setup information only when the systems hangs due to overclocking. 5. The debug code on the Q-Code LED shows the current Sonic SoundStage profile when you ...
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Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi PRIME B450M-A specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you proceed 1-1 Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup program 2-1 EZ Mode...2-2 Advanced Mode 2-3 Exit menu...2-4 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
Contents Safety information iv About this guide iv Package contents vi PRIME B450M-A specifications summary vi Chapter 1: Product introduction Before you proceed 1-1 Motherboard overview 1-1 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 System memory 1-9 Chapter 2: BIOS information BIOS setup program 2-1 EZ Mode...2-2 Advanced Mode 2-3 Exit menu...2-4 Appendix Notices...A-1 ASUS contact information A-4 iii
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... you detect any area where it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package. •...
... you detect any area where it may be exposed to moisture. • Place the product on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter discusses changing system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package. •...
